The Stone Angel | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. Comment on the irony that the stone angel was "doubly blind."

2. Describe the imagery between Hagar and the weeds and wild flowers at the cemetery.

3. In Chapter 1, how does Hagar see herself?

4. When Hagar's brother Daniel is dying, Matt begs her to put on their mother's old plaid shawl to comfort Daniel. Why do you think Hagar is unable to do this?

5. What purpose does Doris serve and how is she contrasted against Hagar?

6. Why is...
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